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Ben Azzai would also say: Do not scorn any man, and do not discount anything. For there is no man who has not his hour, and no thing that has not its place. ~ Pirkei Avos 4:2

I just wanted to share that I am told that the Shlah Hakodosh wrote in sefer Shnei Luchos Habris that today, the day before Erev Rosh Chodesh Nissan, is an auspicious time to ask for parnassah.  He writes that one should fast … Continue reading →

When you drink wine you forget everything.  The world drinks wine to forget the good and remember the bad.  When we get drunk on Purim, we forget the bad.  We even forget how bad Haman is.  We only remember the … Continue reading →

I just want to apologize for the email that mistakenly went out this morning.  I had previously set up tonight’s post to go out at 8:30 pm, or at least I thought I did, but it instead went out on … Continue reading →

There is nothing as whole as a broken heart. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

The fruit of haste is regret. ~ Rabbeinu Shlomo ibn Gabirol zt”l

Peace of mind is one of the greatest pleasures a person can have; lack of peace of mind can make one’s life constant torture.  ~ The Alter of Kelm, R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv zt”l

The commandment to light the Hanukkah lamp is an exceedingly precious one, and one should be particularly careful to fulfill it.  In order to make known the miracle, and to offer additional praise … to God for the Wonders which … Continue reading →

You may have noticed that the story about the Chofetz Chayim accidentally went out this morning instead of tonight.  I am sorry about that.  I set it before shabbos to go out at 8:30, but accidentally left it as AM … Continue reading →